But the downsides of being a Western in China are too big and since it's somewhat rooted in the culture by now ( arbitrary laws), I shouldn't go... Ever
There are millions of Americans doing business in China, 2 Michael's in jail isn't something that can be considered an arbitrary law as much as Canada keeping a Chinese citizen in jail.
There was an arrest by the US outstanding, Canada was required by the extradition threaty to at least act, supreme Court found it lawful. There was already a warrant for her arrest for over 4 months in the US ...
Ming acknowledged her false statements about Iran to enable her to trade with US.
But the downsides of being a Western in China are too big and since it's somewhat rooted in the culture by now ( arbitrary laws), I shouldn't go... Ever